Kids sports in San Antonio

[dirk4mvp]

I <3 you kori.

[ashbeeigh]

Would you rather your daughter be an Olympic Hero...sort of like Hope Solo or a disney rider like Kim Kardashian...true they might look cute as kids in dance but what is it really teaching them...certainly not how to be strong, independent, thinking women...I think you mean well but your view point seems to be outdated.

Now for what I really wanted to compliment you on...You are aging very gracefully..I love your cute little face...with all due respect you're most certainly an excellent MILF fantasy

Oh god. So much wrong with what you have just said in your first paragraph. Dancing creates a sense of self confidence and team work in girls. Even if they are horrible (I was) it's like you're part of a team and something matters. It instills a sense of discipline as well as the girls continue to dance. And sure, some of the dancers in high school are kind of es, but if you keep going and are really good it could lead to different things like owning your own business (Studio 10 and Earl Cobbe are both female owned businsses that have been around the northside since at least the early 90s and you have haven't lived on the northwest side if you haven't taken at least one class with one of them).

And lol on that last paragraph. Okay.

And Kori, what about swimming? Y'all have a pool right? How about SA Wave or something? Whoops. You have to be seven to do that. Nevermind.

[Koolaid_Man]

There's nothing wrong with dance, Kool. My sister and I took ballet, tap and jazz dance when we were little (along with baton twirling -- yes, that was a class -- and gymnastics).

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I really appreciate it. I think we are going to go for soccer or flag football for my oldest son, who is four (he can play basketball on the court in our backyard.)

My daughter who turns 3 soon -- probably private one-on-one tennis and martial arts.

The other two are too young still.


Compe ive eating or run-of-the-mill San Antonio eating? I'm sure they have classes for both.

Let me kill 2 birds with one stone..this is for Kori and Ashbeigh...listen ladies....

Kori I know you're an award winning author and all... and Ashbeeigh is a well respected poster and activist but listen to Kool for a change...if you want your girls to learn to dance and cheer then teach them at home...you're not gonna stop them from listening to pop music anyway...my suggestion is rooted in the vanity of the dance and cheer culture...you don't want you're kids caught up in that..every time I see these MSNBC dance, cheer, or modeling shows for kids I think it's disturbing...

Why not have them do something more character building, something that builds motor skills like Gymnastics..., swim, track and field, etc...something that with hard work could lead to them qualifying at the junior Olympics or something...I have a little female cousin that lives in Vegas and she's qualified for Junior Nationals in her sport....Cheer and Dance doesn't get them there...guys treat them like s as they get older and I'm sure that's not what you want for your kids...

I'm sure it was ok for you ladies back in the day but we're in the 21st century now...there's so much more than just dance... come on ladies I'm really surprised you're considering it...I'm not saying that dance and cheer is all evil I just think if you're going to spend the time to develop them make it worthwhile and substantive..

ok that's all

ok that's all....

[CuckingFunt]

Let me kill 2 birds with one stone..this is for Kori and Ashbeigh...listen ladies....

Kori I know you're an award winning author and all... and Ashbeeigh is a well respected poster and activist but listen to Kool for a change...if you want your girls to learn to dance and cheer then teach them at home...you're not gonna stop them from listening to pop music anyway...my suggestion is rooted in the vanity of the dance and cheer culture...you don't want you're kids caught up in that..every time I see these MSNBC dance, cheer, or modeling shows for kids I think it's disturbing...

Why not have them do something more character building, something that builds motor skills like Gymnastics..., swim, track and field, etc...something that with hard work could lead to them qualifying at the junior Olympics or something...I have a little female cousin that lives in Vegas and she's qualified for Junior Nationals in her sport....Cheer and Dance doesn't get them there...guys treat them like s as they get older and I'm sure that's not what you want for your kids...

I'm sure it was ok for you ladies back in the day but we're in the 21st century now...there's so much more than just dance... come on ladies I'm really surprised you're considering it...I'm not saying that dance and cheer is all evil I just think if you're going to spend the time to develop them make it worthwhile and substantive..

ok that's all

ok that's all....

The fact you keep lumping dance with cheer leads me to believe you don't know what dance actually is.

The fact you're you leads me to believe you're just trolling, however, so have at it.

[Kori Ellis]

Let me kill 2 birds with one stone..this is for Kori and Ashbeigh...listen ladies....

Kori I know you're an award winning author and all... and Ashbeeigh is a well respected poster and activist but listen to Kool for a change...if you want your girls to learn to dance and cheer then teach them at home...you're not gonna stop them from listening to pop music anyway...my suggestion is rooted in the vanity of the dance and cheer culture...you don't want you're kids caught up in that..every time I see these MSNBC dance, cheer, or modeling shows for kids I think it's disturbing...

Why not have them do something more character building, something that builds motor skills like Gymnastics..., swim, track and field, etc...something that with hard work could lead to them qualifying at the junior Olympics or something...I have a little female cousin that lives in Vegas and she's qualified for Junior Nationals in her sport....Cheer and Dance doesn't get them there...guys treat them like s as they get older and I'm sure that's not what you want for your kids...

I'm sure it was ok for you ladies back in the day but we're in the 21st century now...there's so much more than just dance... come on ladies I'm really surprised you're considering it...I'm not saying that dance and cheer is all evil I just think if you're going to spend the time to develop them make it worthwhile and substantive..

ok that's all

ok that's all....

Stop blabbering. I said I was putting my daughter in tennis and karate. But I don't think there's anything wrong with dance.

[ashbeeigh]

Let me kill 2 birds with one stone..this is for Kori and Ashbeigh...listen ladies....

Kori I know you're an award winning author and all... and Ashbeeigh is a well respected poster and activist but listen to Kool for a change...if you want your girls to learn to dance and cheer then teach them at home...you're not gonna stop them from listening to pop music anyway...my suggestion is rooted in the vanity of the dance and cheer culture...you don't want you're kids caught up in that..every time I see these MSNBC dance, cheer, or modeling shows for kids I think it's disturbing...

Why not have them do something more character building, something that builds motor skills like Gymnastics..., swim, track and field, etc...something that with hard work could lead to them qualifying at the junior Olympics or something...I have a little female cousin that lives in Vegas and she's qualified for Junior Nationals in her sport....Cheer and Dance doesn't get them there...guys treat them like s as they get older and I'm sure that's not what you want for your kids...

I'm sure it was ok for you ladies back in the day but we're in the 21st century now...there's so much more than just dance... come on ladies I'm really surprised you're considering it...I'm not saying that dance and cheer is all evil I just think if you're going to spend the time to develop them make it worthwhile and substantive..

ok that's all

ok that's all....

at the bolded part. I'm done arguing about this. My little girls are going to dance the second they can say "tutu" and no one is going to stop me.

[I. Hustle]

My little girl is in a dance class too and they aren't like what you see on tv. The kid loves to dance and as long as she enjoys it I'll keep her in. The moment she doesn't want to do it I'll take her out.
I put them in everything I can and will always encourage whatever positive interests they have.

That's my nontrolling post for the week.

[I. Hustle]

Lol @ Juggs being a MILF

[Koolaid_Man]

Stop blabbering. I said I was putting my daughter in tennis and karate. But I don't think there's anything wrong with dance.

blabbering?....ahh I tell ya...I just love the elitism but you're right nothing wrong with dance...so go ahead and enroll the boys in it too...

[Koolaid_Man]

at the bolded part. I'm done arguing about this. My little girls are going to dance the second they can say "tutu" and no one is going to stop me.

be my guest..no one's gonna stop you obviously...but just remember dance is the easy way out...but hey who cares they'll look cute right?

[Koolaid_Man]

The fact you keep lumping dance with cheer leads me to believe you don't know what dance actually is.

The fact you're you leads me to believe you're just trolling, however, so have at it.

The fact that you're curious about engaging me but afraid to tells me you're not an independent thinker but rather a mass follower...

I may not know a lot about dance..I don't have kids but what I can surmise is that most parents enroll their kids in it because they think it's cute and funny and want to see video footage of their kids dancing yrs from now...I'm not trying to be controversial or inflammatory but for me (given my limited knowledge on the subject) the reality is dance will usually get you no where in life beyond being a Cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys LA Lakers...maybe with all the reality TV shows they could land a gig on one of the popular Dance shows...

I'd prefer my kid (even if they didn't make it) to do something that would challenge them to be the next Tiger Woods, Hope Solo, Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci, Shawn Johnson, or Michael Phelps...

Their could also be financial considerations for some parents and so they settle on dance...that's fine if that's the case but don't sell me on the notion that dance will lead them somewhere in life or get them on a cereal box for winning Olympic gold because it ain't happening...

Dance is by and large seems a colossal waste of time...

[ashbeeigh]

be my guest..no one's gonna stop you obviously...but just remember dance is the easy way out...but hey who cares they'll look cute right?

Okay. Not done arguing. A 3 year old is meant to be cute. They are a toddler. They are more concerned about toys and who is going to be the next person to pick them up than being an independent thinker. Come on. Don't be stupid.

[Koolaid_Man]

Okay. Not done arguing. A 3 year old is meant to be cute. They are a toddler. They are more concerned about toys and who is going to be the next person to pick them up than being an independent thinker. Come on. Don't be stupid.

Hey I apologize if it seemed like I was trying to malign or be critical of those who choose dance...I just wouldn't based on my perceptions of it..should I ever have kids I'll probably be more of a parent like Tiger Woods dad or Venus and Serena's dad which is install a strong desire in an actual sport and then drive them to excellence.

and as for your toys comments..I guess I'm a bit different in my thinking than most...I think toys in general (in many cases not all) along with too many cartoons feed into kids having a false sense of reality at a very early age...camping, hiking, water sports, or even pony equestrian, are a much more effective way to stimulate them from early on...

[ashbeeigh]

and as for your toys comments..I guess I'm a bit different in my thinking than most...I think toys in general (in many cases not all) along with too many cartoons feed into kids having a false sense of reality at a very early age...camping, hiking, water sports, or even pony equestrian, are a much more effective way to stimulate them from early on...

Because when you're cooking dinner on a rainy summer evening the best think to tell a 3 year old is, 'Hey go outside and ride your pony." instead of handing them some blocks while they sit on the floor watching you cook.

[I. Hustle]

It's hilarious when people without kid's try to give parental advice. Either way they just sound like idiots.

[Koolaid_Man]

Because when you're cooking dinner on a rainy summer evening the best think to tell a 3 year old is, 'Hey go outside and ride your pony." instead of handing them some blocks while they sit on the floor watching you cook.

ashbeeigh ur funny...why do you peddle the obvious as common sense..common you know better than that...it's also known as being the master of the obvious...

I don't disagree that's why I prefaced my comments with - in so many words 'for the most part', or 'in general'. Rainy days are amongst a certain type of day that could be an exception or should be...blocks, books, puzzles, word games, whatever...but all those fantasy toys should probably be eliminated.

From 0- to about 5 yrs of age especially (8 if you want an exceptional kid) they should be on virtual tonker toy and barbie doll lock-down; generally speaking..Once they get past 8 I think that's a good age to star letting them be more normal..after the real brain development stage has passed..and after they can discern real from fiction.

When they watch commercials teach them how to watch the commercial in such a way as to understand how mass marketing and how the deception of the commercial really works and how it targets them..they'll be much better adults because of this...

and lastly never tell them they're smart...well maybe every blue moon...you want to tell them congrats or that you're proud of them based on how hard they work not how pretty or smart they are...you want the emphasis to be on the effort not necessarily the result...this is how you give them the mental and compe ive edge. Or you could raise them the traditional way that every other parent does and they'll be ok - just middle of the road adults not but exceptional...mainly from an academic standpoint...

and for those saying I don't know what I'm talking about because I don't have kids..please..just because you had wicked sex or not and conceived doesn't mean you know what it takes to be a good or exceptional parent...My view is that if you can mix some of work ethic of Gen X people with the common sense of the Gen Y crowd with the ambition of the Gen X people...your kids should grow up to be more than successful..often times well meaning people like you and Kori get over protective and don't realize the generational differences between these groups.. and you tend to teach within the prisms of your generation mainly yesteryear experiences...

I'd be good with kids but not sure if that lifestyle is for me..I love sinning more than I love kids

[I. Hustle]

For those of you saying it? I said it dumbass.

[Koolaid_Man]

For those of you saying it? I said it dumbass.

Very cerebral of you

[ploto]

Quite obvious someone has no clue of the demands of studying ballet for 15 years.

[TheRealCB]

Took up Karate when I was 7 but stopped after breaking my arm,it scared the crap out of me...I realize this was one of the biggest mistakes in my life.

[I. Hustle]

Very cerebral of you

Point was, if you are going to come at me then come at me. Don't pussy foot.

[xellos88330]

be my guest..no one's gonna stop you obviously...but just remember dance is the easy way out...but hey who cares they'll look cute right?

Lots of football players take ballet/dance lessons. It is all about body control, flexibility and balance. That is useful for ANY sport you play. It definitely gives a compe ive edge. Male ballet dancers can jump friggin high dude.

[mrsmaalox]

It's hilarious when people without kid's try to give parental advice. Either way they just sound like idiots.

I like it when they say like "When I have kids, it's going to be like this.." and then plan it all out! Uh huh

But everyone is en led to their opinion. Too bad having an opinion doesn't mean you know what you are talking about.

[marini martini]

Don't worry, you'll know right away if your darling little tu-tu'ed toddler likes dance or not. When they stare out at the audience and freeze in horror, then have to be dragged off the stage screaming & crying uncontrollably, it's a sure sign you ain't gonna live vicariously through their dance career!

[ploto]

Kori -- I saw this and thought of you. I do not know anything about it personally. I think they have things for 2 year olds.

http://www.alamototsports.com/